Hanly recants Elkhart speech amid reform clash
The Indiana governor is maneuvering to explain his Elkhart remarks on Roosevelt Beveridge reform plans. He claims misinterpretation rather than error, while critics argue the stance echoes Knox Fairbanks and Endorses anti Roosevelt positions. The piece notes rising calls for Fairbanks to clarify his own views on inheritance tax and child labor reforms.
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Political clash over tax, labor reforms prompts public call
The exchange targets Mr. Fairbanks and Gov. Hanly over inheritance tax and child labor reform. Critics urge Fairbanks to declare his stance while noting political calculations hinge on voters who wield delegates power. The piece argues caution masks concerns for workers and nominees.
Editorial credit mix up across papers sparks comments
The Shelbyville Republican notes the Sun's editorial on Chautauqua Statesmen was used without acknowledgment. The Indianapolis Star copied the Shelbyville Republican's version and credited the wrong paper, drawing sharper criticism for the misattribution.
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Sun
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Tainted Morning Star Attacks Roosevelt Cabinet
The Morning Star accuses the Roosevelt administration of corruption and prints tainted dispatches about Attorney General Bonaparte and cabinet fractures. It claims fear of a Roosevelt panic drives Root and others to demand Bonaparte leave, while Secretary Hitchcock is said to take Root's side. The piece accuses the Star of faking public trust and overreaching.
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Star
Remembering the Three Sides to a Strike
A concise note reflects on the three sides of a strike, highlighting the perspectives of workers, management, and the public, and the impact on society. The remark invites reflection on duties, negotiation, and outcomes in labor action.
Business optimism counters anti-Roosevelt recession talk
The piece quotes E H Harriman and A J Davidson arguing against recession fears. They report strong or improving business across the west to Mexico, with crops promising well, grain and cotton outlooks improving, and Illinois Central officials predicting a prosperous year as tonnage increases.
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Illinois Central
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana Man Faces Backlash Over Child Labor Reform Plan
A prominent Indiana figure who champions stricter child labor reforms anticipates public disagreement and possible need to apologize as opposition grows. The debate centers on protecting youth workers while balancing economic concerns.
Morton's Boys Meet In Historic Rifles Reunion
The Morton Rifles, Thirty-fourth Indiana Veteran Volunteer Infantry, famed for Civil War service in the southwest campaigns, prominent in New Orleans with Butler, and at the war’s final battle, gathered in reunion at Wabash on Sunday. The regiment was formed from companies recruited from the local area.
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Thirty-fourth Indiana Veteran Volunteer Infantry
New Orleans
Butler
Wabash
Reunion
Indiana towns feed the Thirty Fourth regiment’s losses
From a string of towns north of Indianapolis to Huntington, the Thirty Fourth regiment drew 214 men killed wounded or captured. Counties including Jay Wabash Huntington Grant Blackford Howard Miami Madison Delaware and others sent boys to the war effort.
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Huntington
Jay
Wabash
Grant
Blackford
Howard
Miami
Madison
Delaware
Fairbanks Faces Possible Strike During Next Rescue
The Indianapolis Star warns that the operator may be on strike for the next rescue, accusing the Portland Commercial Review of spreading heroism illusions and embellishments as the Fairbanks welfare funds are tied to $200,000 in bonds held by Mr. Fairbanks in the Star bureau.
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Indianapolis Star
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Fairbanks Welfare
Prof Frederick Starr Warns Japan Could Defeat U S
University of Chicago professor Frederick Starr says in war, Japan would whip the United States if conflict arose, a remark reflecting a strong anti war stance and concern about American military capacity.
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Frederick Starr
University of Chicago
Army
Navy
United States
Coburn Voiced as Compromise GOP Governor Candidate
The discussion centers on F. D. Coburn known as Warmer Coburn of Kansas as a possible compromise Republican candidate for governor. The piece notes he might also become a strong vice presidential pick if he would accept. A separate quip recalls an Ohio writer dying after starting to write, contrasting with Indiana where he would have embraced his typewriter and stayed lively.
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Ohio
Indiana
Grand Rapids Press
Army Reforms Threaten Recruitment And Regiments
The forthcoming congress proposals raise soldiers pay and advance benefits, but the $18 monthly idea has reduced our skeleton regiments and made recruiting difficult if not impossible.
Railroads Favor Government Regulation Over Harriman Control
The statement argues that railroads would prefer government regulation rather than continued Harriman ownership, suggesting a preference for state oversight of railway properties.
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Harriman
Peru merchant seeks rival who underscored Do
A Peru Indiana merchant posted a sign reading Come in and I will do you good. He now searches for the rival who emphasized the word Do by underscoring it in the competition, a humorous local business skirmish captured in a brief note.
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Peru
Madison Adopts Stone Pile While Hoboes Walk In Circles
A column notes Madison using a stone pile as a grace for hoboes who wander in circles and leave town for a fee. It contrasts honest businessmen refusing to join alarmist trusts, cites New York stock flurry questions, and references figures like Col Henry Watterson and P T Barnum. It mentions coal men and winter funds, Katy did heralds, Wall Street hysteria, building safety concerns, St Louis bathing fiends, water use, and telegraphers' strike sentiment.
Texas pistol toter law satire from Bret Harte era
A satirical montage references Texas pistol toter law, Bret Harte nostalgia, and media sensationalism. It ridicules political push, notes a mosquito’s asthmatic persistence, and mocks “if” as hindering prosperity while praising exercise and gymnastics as true stomachics.
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Texas
Brain Wafers and Remarks on Truth and Merit
A confessional column riffs on nerves of women in silks, truth versus history, the preacher’s license, the weight of moral support, and the value of merit. It also notes the birth of ideas, playful digs at husbands, and calls for action beyond compliments.
Quirky Verse Lines From Kansas City Journal
A playful poem quotes line snippets about seasonal imagery and puns. It weaves references to cream on peaches corn on the cob and various paired phrases. The verse ends noting August days and a casual tone from the Kansas City Journal.
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Ethel
Kansas City Journal
Quips From Jim Johnstone and Civic Quips in Guthrie
A dried array of humor and anecdotes features umpire Jim Johnstone noting kinder crowds in New York and theaters, Comanches chief Quovah Parker debating Indian bills, and a Chicago crowd tale. Lincoln Steffens mocks Peebles while Dr. Albert Palmer ponders marriage and changing male views. Senator Foraker jokes about an elderly husband and a stubborn former suitor.
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New York
Quovah Parker
Guthrie
Washington
Albert E. Palmer
Chicago
Dr. Palmer
Clara
Why Then Print It Quote Sparks Cucumber Debate
A Pittsburg Dispatch note cites a quip that a cucumber is 95 percent water, insisting the remaining five percent contains unprintable material, reflecting a wry view on printed content and science.
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Pittsburg Dispatch
Writers and Authors Dominate American Literary Scene
A Backwoods Magazine critic praises Mark Twain for Life on the Mississippi noting its sincere portrayal and restrained humor. Rex Beach relocates to New York while W D Howells and Mark Twain gain Oxford Litt D degrees, and Will N Harben plans another fall novel after northern Georgia research.
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Irresistible Thirst Strikes A Georgia Man After Jan 17
A Georgia man faces an unforeseen consequence after an intense thirst incident, as reported by the Augusta Herald. The brief note notes the dates around January 17 and hints at a curious sequence of events tied to the condition.
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Augusta
We Are Called We See Indiana Jealousy in Verse
The Indianapolis Sun mildly mocks a Georgia pun about rhyming Atlanta with haunt her noting Indiana rivalry, as the Washington Herald cites local facetious mood and cultural quips.
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Pate
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Washington Herald
Whose patience and labor, as per Chicago Post
The Chicago Post cites a Methodist minister holding up Mr. Rockefeller and Mr. Carnegie as examples of patience and hard work. The piece frames their success as the fruit of steady effort and perseverance.
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Carnegie
Chicago Post
Touching Bottom and the Stock Market Myth
A Chicago Record-Herald observation notes that buying at what seems like the market bottom often leads to a further drop, warning investors that a true bottom is rarely found and losses may follow from premature buying.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Standing Pat in Congress Bets on Uncle Joe
Speaker Cannon predicts the next Congress will stand pat and remain loyal to Uncle Joe. The Cleveland Leader notes his public stance and suggests a nonchange stance aligns with party goals and leadership.
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Pat
Uncle Joe
Cleveland
Alphabetical Ranking Claim from Governor Vardaman
The Chicago Tribune notes Governor Vardaman asserts he leads John Sharp Williams in regular alphabetical order, signaling his confidence in a favorable standing. The remark highlights a stylistic, tongue in cheek comparison rather than a formal political assessment.
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Vardaman
John Sharp Williams
Chicago Tribune
Georgia Governor Hoke Smith Nominated Driver of Water Wagon
Governor Hoke Smith of Georgia is nominated for driver of the national waterwagon, a post noted by the Baltimore Sun.
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Hoke Smith
Georgia
Baltimore Sun
Bryan to Be His Own Keynote for Campaign
New York Sun argues that William Jennings Bryan cannot avoid sounding his own keynote in Indiana and elsewhere. The piece contends Bryan merges with his causes, shaping campaigns by his identity, with government ownership as a likely element in 1908.
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W. J. Bryan
Indiana
Mr. Bryan
New York Sun
Nobody Seems to Resign Taft Faces Presidency Question
The Kansas City Star argues secretary Taft should not resign his cabinet post to pursue the presidency, contrasting with questions about Wil Cannon Will Foraker Ixnox or Fairbanks resigning. The piece defends Taft by praising his capacity for work.
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Wil Cannon
Will Foraker
Ixnox
Fairbanks
Kansas City Star
Frightful Responsibility as Rockefeller Denied
The New York World rejects the claim that John D. Rockefeller is a self made man. The editorial remark shifts responsibility onto other shoulders as noted by the Washington Herald.
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New York World
John D. Rockefeller
Washington Herald
The Sal Lady and a Glimpse of Glamour
A lively narrator recalls a theater night in second-row seats spotting Gladys Green in a box. She now drives a car and muses about hair, color, and a flashy change while chatting with friends about handkerchiefs and waiting customers.
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Mamie
Gladys Green
Saving Idea Urges Readers to Open an Account
Count that day lost whose sun sees no effort to add to worldly store. A careful buyer saves more than a careless spender. The strong company invites savings accounts, large or small, and urges starting today.
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